The United States Senate Youth Program partners with government officials, state and national education leaders and America’s future leaders. Moorestown High senior Neeka Vojdani will join the delegation of 104 high-school students representing New Jersey next month.
Moorestown High School senior Neeka Vojdani will join senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim to represent New Jersey as a delegate in the 64th annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C., next month.
The program is an intensive, week-long educational experience and scholarship for outstanding high-school students interested in public service careers. Vojdani was selected from among the state’s top student leaders and will join a delegation of 104 high-school students.
The mission of the program, according to its website, is to provide a yearly opportunity for students to gain an in-depth view of the U.S. Senate and federal government and a deeper understanding of the legislative, judicial and executive branches.
“I am incredibly excited about this opportunity,” Vojdani said. “Being selected to represent New Jersey and the United States Senate Youth Program is a tremendous honor, and I’m really grateful for the chance to be able to contribute to such a distinguished initiative and join such a successful network of alumni.”
Vojdani is class treasurer and a student council representative. She is the president of Period at Moorestown, which collects donations of menstrual products to women in need; chair of the Interact Club’s Soup for the Soul; a lead executive of Model Congress; president of the Science Fair Club; and a governor’s STEM scholar.
Vojdani has also conducted award-winning scientific research, presenting at numerous fairs and conferences. Last year, she attended the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in Washington, where she was one of only 102 females.
The United States Senate Youth Program partners with government officials, state and national education leaders and America’s future leaders. Students attend briefings and meetings with senators, a Supreme Court justice, presidential cabinet members, federal agency officials and senior members of the national media.
At least 17 military officers – representing each of the branches and the Coast Guard – serve as mentors during the week. The program is merit-based and highly competitive.
“Through (my) experiences, I’ve learned how to collaborate across different viewpoints and lead debates and, most importantly, listen to others and gain insight from their perspectives,” Vojdani noted. “I think that this program is also beneficial in doing that, because you have people coming in from all corners of the country sharing their perspectives and their viewpoints on how the country should be run, essentially.”
